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Too Complex - Easily Broken
Posted by Festus on 04-20-2010
Involvement: Expert (understands the inner workings) - Ownership: more than 1 month
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Pros:Does (nearly?) every socket conversion and provides a USB output. Reasonably compact though not all that small compared with some other designs available at DTW. Sliders with pop-out pins seem convenient and clever.
Cons:Multiple sliders for the pins requires a series of internal lock-out sleeves to prevent pin conflicts. All these fiddly internal bits are packed in like a Swiss watch, but aren't as well made, so they can get messed up. The result isn't easy to fix unless you have 6 hands. Also the USB adaptor has pins that lock onto the main section. These sometimes refuse to release. Mine broke the tips off and now my USB adaptor slips out - needs a rubber band to hold it in.
Other Thoughts:There are better designs (sku.18126 and 2296) for compact international adaptors both with and without the USB outlet. I can vouch for the non-USB sku.2296 - much more compact and robust, and I'm ordering the USB capable sku.18126 as a second adapter.
Bottomline:Not worth it even though it isn't very expensive. I sort of repaired mine enough to keep it functioning, but tossed it out once I got home.

Can use in travel
Posted by skorianez on 07-25-2009
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Pros:* Very good for people who travel a lot.* There is a locking system so only one plug can slide out at a time, and the button locks it into place.* really easy to use and handle.* Combines a number of different country adapters into one unit.
Cons:* Reasonably large.* Not so good build quality, no good fit with USB adapter.
Other Thoughts:* My USB adapter did not fit well.* Maybe it should be smaller.
Bottomline:* This adaptor does exactly what it's intended to do, no more, no less.* The idea of a USB adapter is good one, but the implementation is not.

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